Jamaica Jerk!
It’s officially The Gleaner’s Food Month and, along with bringing you 30 Recipes In 30 Days, we’ll also give you a quick foodie’s tour of the island in our Travel Tuesday posts. This week, it’s all...
View ArticleSeafood Central
This Travel Tuesday, we bring you part two of our foodie’s island tour, this time focusing on some of the top seafood spots in the country. Read part 1 here. Hellshire Beach – St Catherine The word...
View ArticleFeel The Beat – Kingston Music Week
It’s Travel Tuesday, but we’re staying put in the city of Kingston this week. The cultural Mecca of the island is alive with the sounds of sweet reggae music from December 1-7, as the RJR Group’s...
View ArticleGo To The Top Of Jamaica
Welcome to Travel Tuesday 2014, as we continue to explore the many attractions in Jamaica, land we love. We’re already halfway through the first month of the new year and many of us have already...
View ArticleExplore The Cockpit Country
Last Travel Tuesday, we took to the Blue Mountains for our first outing of the year. This week, we continue on our nature trail with a trip to explore the wonders of the Cockpit Country. There are a...
View ArticleBeauty and Adventure Await You Under the ‘Kanopi’
It’s Travel Tuesday and this week, we’re looking for rest and relaxation. What better way to get away from it all than to head to an eco-friendly retreat? We’ve found it at Kanopi House in Drapers,...
View ArticleThe Great ‘Un-Villa’
We’re staying in Portland this Travel Tuesday, as we continue our quest for rest and relaxation. This week, we’re in the Boston area at Great Huts. The Afro-centric ‘un-villa’ is tucked away in the...
View ArticleWanna Go To Judy House?
We’re continuing our Travel Tuesday theme of ‘off the beaten path’ rest and relaxation, but we’re heading west this week, to Negril. Our destination today is Judy House Cottages and Rooms, located in...
View Article5 Kid-Friendly Adventures
It’s Travel Tuesday again and this week, in honour of Child Month, we’re sharing some great adventures that are perfect for the kids (or the kids-at-heart) in your family. Buckle up and let’s go! Make...
View ArticleBlue Waters
It is hot, dry and uncomfortable in Jamaica right now as the drought continues. Wouldn’t you rather be here, playing in the cool waters of the Blue Lagoon, one of Portland’s and Jamaica’s most...
View ArticleThe Best of Travel Tuesday (So Far)
We introduced the Travel Tuesday feature on the diGBlog on December 13, 2012 and since then, we have taken great pleasure in showing off some of the many places and things that continue to make Jamaica...
View ArticleThings You Should Know About Tourism Awareness Week
diGgers This year, Tourism Awareness Week takes place from September 21 – October 1. The theme for the week will be ‘Tourism and Community Development‘. The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment plans...
View ArticleAn Effort To Save Jamaica’s Turtles – Meet Melvyn
diGgers, Did you know that only 1 in a 1,000 turtles make it to adulthood (15-25 yrs)? Sea turtles were once abundant in Jamaican waters, however there has been a significant decline in the sea turtle...
View ArticleSoul In The Sun To Boost Arrivals
The country’s tourist arrivals is expected to receive a boost with the inaugural staging of an exciting new music event Soul in the Sun Music Festival set to take place in the second city, Montego Bay,...
View ArticleHistorical Sites In Jamaica – Part 3
It’s Travel Tuesday, and this week, we continue to showcase the historical sites around our beautiful island. This week, we stop in St Mary, St Thomas, St Catherine and St Elizabeth. Enjoy the tour! St...
View ArticleJamaican Roots – Michaela Pereira CNN Anchor
Hey diGgers, Do you remember when we told you that according to statistics, there are some three million Jamaicans or people of Jamaican descent living in other countries around the world. Quite a few...
View ArticleHistorical Sites In Jamaica – Part 4
It’s Travel Tuesday, and this week, we wrap up our ‘tour’ of historical sites around our beautiful island. This week, we stop in Westmoreland, Hanover, St James and Trelawny. Westmoreland Ackendown...
View ArticleMake A Splash At Wata Land
It’s a new year, so we are starting the Travel Tuesdays ball a-rollin’ with a new attraction for you and your family to enjoy! Wata Land is located in Industry, St Mary – about 15 minutes from Ocho...
View ArticleSay You Saw It On ‘Royal Palm Estate’
The popular soap Royal Palm Estate (now The Blackburns of Royal Palm Estate) has been a Jamaican television staple for the past 20 years. The show is filmed primarily at the beautiful Belair Great...
View ArticleFort Charlotte – An Untapped Gem
We don’t get to Hanover often enough on Travel Tuesdays. When we visited the parish last year, we told you about the Hanover Museum in Lucea. This week, we head to the equally historic Fort Charlotte....
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